Scs-uncle John Creek Site-02
Scs-uncle John Creek Site-02 is an earth dam located in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-uncle John Creek Site-02
The primary purpose of Scs-uncle John Creek Site-02 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Kingfisher Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-uncle John Creek near Kingfisher.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 5,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,940 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kingfisher |
| Nearest City | Kingfisher |
| River/Stream | Tr-uncle John Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.76641, -97.92516 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,940 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,940 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KINGFISHER CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK11048 |
| Federal ID | OK11048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |